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Those who seek to revolutionize the State declare this to be the nature of our government with few exceptions.--Such testimony cannot be doubted--it is the testimony of a man against himself.
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Daggett critiques those who seek to change the government, suggesting their claims contradict their own experiences.
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Look also at these Delegates from ninety- seven towns, and say if they can have any other object in view but the dignity, happiness and glory of their country?
What could now be expected from these men but that they become immediately the creatures of a party--the tools of a faction?
The people of France have had six Constitutions within fifteen years, and where are those Constitutions?
Is it not clear that this whole proceeding originates in a pure unmixed affection for the people and a sacred regard to truth?
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